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with safety. Ignorance of the proper mode 

 may be fatal to both man and horse. The 

 rider should take up and cross his stirrups 

 to prevent the horse entangling himself 

 with them ; he should quit the bit rein^ 

 and scarcely feel the bridoon, and any 

 attempt to guide the horse must be by the 

 slightest touch possible ; he should lean 

 his chest as much over the horse's 

 withers as he can, throwing his weight for- 

 ward, and holding the mane to prevent the 

 rush of water carrying him backwards. If 

 the horse appears distressed, a man who 

 cannot swim may with safety hold the 

 mane and throw himself out flat on the 

 water, thereby relieving the horse from his 

 weight ; when the horse comes into his 

 depth he may again drop into the saddle. 



What Aids are required to incline ? 



A double feeling of the inward rein, sup- 

 ported by a pressure of the outward leg. 



How should the dressing be taken ? 



The leading file keeps the direction, the 

 remainder conform to him, and dress by 

 seeing the cheek and back of the shoulder 

 of the second file from him, keeping three 

 yards and a half from knee to knee. 



